Xia will assume the role on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Yun Wu, who has served as department chair since 2023. She will return to her faculty role as a professor.
Series B also profiled UB spinout startup company QAS.AI, cofounded by Ciprian Ionita, which is working to help doctors make better decisions during surgery through AI.
First Word Pharma reported that UB spinout company POP Biotechnologies, co-founded by Jonathan Lovell, has received $9.7 million to continue development of its nanoparticle vaccine platform.
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences ranked No. 55 nationwide and No. 30 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate School Rankings
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings measure schools of medicine across the country, as well as their departments and other health sciences schools, such as dentistry, pharmacy, public health and nursing.
